Omar Suleiman
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Yeah, you know, it's like when you talk about MLK and Malcolm to an extent. Except there was actually some difference, right, between MLK and Malcolm. You know, I just think that the difference is exaggerated between them. Right. I don't think that Moses didn't emphasize love, but Jesus emphasized love, and then Muhammad didn't emphasize love, peace be upon them all.
Yeah, you know, it's like when you talk about MLK and Malcolm to an extent. Except there was actually some difference, right, between MLK and Malcolm. You know, I just think that the difference is exaggerated between them. Right. I don't think that Moses didn't emphasize love, but Jesus emphasized love, and then Muhammad didn't emphasize love, peace be upon them all.
I think that they each emphasized the same attributes and names of God and ways of knowing God. But there were, of course, changes within legislation, changes within the divine law, but the divine spirit remained the same. And so I don't see them as being counter to each other, nor do I see that any prophet is. betrayed the message that came before them.
I think that they each emphasized the same attributes and names of God and ways of knowing God. But there were, of course, changes within legislation, changes within the divine law, but the divine spirit remained the same. And so I don't see them as being counter to each other, nor do I see that any prophet is. betrayed the message that came before them.
I think that they each emphasized the same attributes and names of God and ways of knowing God. But there were, of course, changes within legislation, changes within the divine law, but the divine spirit remained the same. And so I don't see them as being counter to each other, nor do I see that any prophet is. betrayed the message that came before them.
I think they're all part of the same beautiful message that we have to be at harmony with our creator and that we turn towards him for our guidance and that when we do so, we establish a greater existence here on earth. And so I think that that's something that's consistent throughout the message of all the prophets.
I think they're all part of the same beautiful message that we have to be at harmony with our creator and that we turn towards him for our guidance and that when we do so, we establish a greater existence here on earth. And so I think that that's something that's consistent throughout the message of all the prophets.
I think they're all part of the same beautiful message that we have to be at harmony with our creator and that we turn towards him for our guidance and that when we do so, we establish a greater existence here on earth. And so I think that that's something that's consistent throughout the message of all the prophets.
Complicated. Very complicated. And it's not just Muslims and Jews. It's also Christian Zionists. Christian Zionism is at the root of the problem, in my opinion, especially when we talk about what drives America's unshakable, unconditional commitment to Israel.
Complicated. Very complicated. And it's not just Muslims and Jews. It's also Christian Zionists. Christian Zionism is at the root of the problem, in my opinion, especially when we talk about what drives America's unshakable, unconditional commitment to Israel.
Complicated. Very complicated. And it's not just Muslims and Jews. It's also Christian Zionists. Christian Zionism is at the root of the problem, in my opinion, especially when we talk about what drives America's unshakable, unconditional commitment to Israel.
It's devastating, I think, to Palestinian Christians in particular, when Israel can bomb some of the oldest churches of Christianity in Gaza and kill Palestinian Christians, and Palestinian Christians are barred from going to the Holy Sepulchre or to their places of worship in Bethlehem or Jerusalem, and Christians here in the United States turn their back on them.
It's devastating, I think, to Palestinian Christians in particular, when Israel can bomb some of the oldest churches of Christianity in Gaza and kill Palestinian Christians, and Palestinian Christians are barred from going to the Holy Sepulchre or to their places of worship in Bethlehem or Jerusalem, and Christians here in the United States turn their back on them.
It's devastating, I think, to Palestinian Christians in particular, when Israel can bomb some of the oldest churches of Christianity in Gaza and kill Palestinian Christians, and Palestinian Christians are barred from going to the Holy Sepulchre or to their places of worship in Bethlehem or Jerusalem, and Christians here in the United States turn their back on them.
I think that it is particularly outrageous. So it's complicated. Look, I expect more from people in the face of a genocide. We don't have to agree on all the particulars, but we can agree that what is happening is morally outrageous. And so I think that... I've had a few people that have reached out and said, I wanna say something, but I can't.
I think that it is particularly outrageous. So it's complicated. Look, I expect more from people in the face of a genocide. We don't have to agree on all the particulars, but we can agree that what is happening is morally outrageous. And so I think that... I've had a few people that have reached out and said, I wanna say something, but I can't.
I think that it is particularly outrageous. So it's complicated. Look, I expect more from people in the face of a genocide. We don't have to agree on all the particulars, but we can agree that what is happening is morally outrageous. And so I think that... I've had a few people that have reached out and said, I wanna say something, but I can't.
And I've had to respond with, that's not good enough. So I think that we have a problem. And instead of focusing on that problem, I'd like to focus on the more morally consistent voices across faiths that have risen to the moment rather than those that have failed.
And I've had to respond with, that's not good enough. So I think that we have a problem. And instead of focusing on that problem, I'd like to focus on the more morally consistent voices across faiths that have risen to the moment rather than those that have failed.
And I've had to respond with, that's not good enough. So I think that we have a problem. And instead of focusing on that problem, I'd like to focus on the more morally consistent voices across faiths that have risen to the moment rather than those that have failed.